AMERICAN HOME GARDEN. 



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Tree spreading, thrifty, but of rather slender growth ; a 

 good bearer. 



Fruit medium or above, roundish-conical, or flattened at the 

 base ; greenish to yellow, covered with various shades of red, 

 with many small gray russet dots. 



Flesh white, fine-grained, firm, and juicy. 



Flavor fine rich subacid. Ripens from December to March. 



Fig. 183. 



41. LADY APPLE. 



Tree erect, vigorous, though 

 not of large growth ; its young 

 shoots black ; a free bearer 

 when it attains age. 



Fruit very small, round, 

 flattened to cheese form ; 

 clear light yellow, with bright 

 red cheek, smooth and glossy. 



Flesh yellowish-white, firm, 

 tender. 



Flavor mild subacid. Ripens from December to March. 



42. PRYOR'S RED. 



Fig. 184 



